The two main colors in use are red (ball) and brown (dog), very realistic colors when it comes to a dog playing fetch with its owner. It is a characteristic in many dogs to be playful and this painting is no different. The way Babbitt uses color and light to showcase the dog about to catch the ball really emphasises on the relationship of a dog and its owner. The use of light facing towards the dog makes the viewer think there is someone else in this picture, not being shown. This is the owner. The front of the dog in lighter, especially when compared to the left ear, and this light tells the viewer it is daytime. The playfulness of a dog that appears at daytime is what really helps the owner bond with the animal. In this painting, one can tell the dog is about to catch the ball that its owner threw. Also, because of the ball’s size being much smaller than the dog’s, the painting is much more realistic in the depiction of an owner and their pet. The size of the ball, scale wise is approximately what it would be in real life, and this makes the painting seem like a picture taken at the perfect
The two main colors in use are red (ball) and brown (dog), very realistic colors when it comes to a dog playing fetch with its owner. It is a characteristic in many dogs to be playful and this painting is no different. The way Babbitt uses color and light to showcase the dog about to catch the ball really emphasises on the relationship of a dog and its owner. The use of light facing towards the dog makes the viewer think there is someone else in this picture, not being shown. This is the owner. The front of the dog in lighter, especially when compared to the left ear, and this light tells the viewer it is daytime. The playfulness of a dog that appears at daytime is what really helps the owner bond with the animal. In this painting, one can tell the dog is about to catch the ball that its owner threw. Also, because of the ball’s size being much smaller than the dog’s, the painting is much more realistic in the depiction of an owner and their pet. The size of the ball, scale wise is approximately what it would be in real life, and this makes the painting seem like a picture taken at the perfect